Why Caleb Williams believes he can make quick improvement after Week 1 lessons originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — No one should have been surprised by Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ Week 1 struggles against the Tennessee Titans. Williams flashed in the preseason, but that was against vanilla looks and second-teamers. His official NFL debut was his …

Sep. 11—MORGANTOWN — When it was announced Pitt running back Rodney Hammond was declared ineligible for the entire 2024 season, it appeared the Panthers had lost an important offensive weapon. Little did anyone know, the Panthers had a secret weapon waiting in the wings. Pitt went in a completely different direction with its offense for this season, bringing in offensive …

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray popped up on the injury report with a knee injury. He was a full participant. Murray played all 61 snaps in Sunday’s loss to the Bills. He rushed for 57 yards on five carries and completed 21 of 31 passes for 162 yards with a touchdown. Murray missed nine games last season while working his way …

Utah Utes running back Micah Bernard (2) slips a tackle by Baylor Bears safety Devin Lemear (20) at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. | Brice Tucker, Deseret News All of Rice-Eccles Stadium, from the fans in the stands to Baylor’s coaches and players, knew what was …

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker did not practice Wednesday. He sat out with an oblique injury. Coach Mike Macdonald said it’s too early to know Walker’s availability for Week 2. Walker rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in playing 44 of 67 snaps in the season opener. Offensive tackle George Fant (knee), linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (knee) …

Sep. 11—SOUTH BEND — The offensive concerns are not going away anytime soon for Notre Dame. After offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, quarterback Riley Leonard and a handful of receivers joined the Irish in the offseason, the belief that Notre Dame’s past offensive struggles would take a sharp dive in September became to be more realistic through fall camp. A win …

Burford’s ‘natural’ return to left side offers 49ers long-term option originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — As Aaron Banks exited the field at Levi’s Stadium with a calf injury in the second half of the 49ers’ season-opener, Spencer Burford abruptly was thrust into a position he’d never played in the NFL. And he couldn’t have looked …

Sep 7, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs the ball against the McNeese State Cowboys during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images Just three days before Texas A&M (1-1) takes on the Florida Gators (1-1) in the swamp, Aggies head coach Mike Elko discussed several topics during his …

Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa had a limited practice Wednesday with a back injury. He has not had any injury luck the past two seasons, playing only 14 total games. Bosa made the last of his four Pro Bowls in 2021 when he had 10.5 sacks. He broke his hand in an Aug. 4 joint practice with the Rams that …

HILLSDALE COUNTY — This week’s Reader’s choice football player of the week voting poll features players that helped their teams earn their first wins of the 2024 season. More: 8-player check in: Camden-Frontier football shows improvement ahead of Waldron matchup Last week’s football reader’s choice winner was Kaiden Conroy of Camden-Frontier. Seven football players are up for this week’s award. …

After an offseason in which the New York Giants openly flirted with drafting his replacement and a Week 1 game in which he was booed by the home crowd at MetLife Stadium, quarterback Daniel Jones admitted that he and his teammates have to improve and he understands and empathizes with fans’ frustration. Jones completed 22 of 42 passes for 186 …

J.K. Dobbins would never say his triumphant return to the field one year after suffering a torn Achilles was satisfying. The Chargers running back wouldn’t even say that rushing for 135 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1 was emotional. He has bigger plans. “I knew that’s how hard I worked,” Dobbins …

Florida football incumbent starting Graham Mertz is back from concussion protocol. But Florida Gators coach Billy Napier didn’t tip his hand whether Mertz or freshman quarterback DJ Lagway will start for UF on Saturday in its SEC opener against Texas A&M (3:30 p.m., ABC). With availability reports now required for SEC games, Napier said Florida will no longer release depth …

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals commenced the 2024 season with a dud, losing at home to the New England Patriots, 16-10.  In his first game since suffering a season-ending wrist injury in November of last season, Burrow finished with just 164 passing yards, while New England out-gained Cincinnati 290-224 in total yards.  Is it already time to sound the …

Three reasons Whitner believes 2024 49ers are Shanahan’s best yet originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers again look like the real deal after thrashing the New York Jets 32-19 in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium. NBC Sports Bay Area’s Donte Whitner certainly agreed in the latest segment of “Hitner’s …